صِفْهُ لِي يَا مَنْ رَأَيْتَ الحِبَّ لَيْلاًصِفْهُ لِي يَا مَنْ رَأَيْتَ الحِبَّ Describe him to me, O you who beheld the Beloved by night,"-Sheikh Dr.Mahmoud Al-Hamoud-Arabic with English Subtitles-OCC-October 26,2026"

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“Describe him to me, O you who beheld the Beloved by night, Verily, my eyes, my heart, my soul, yearn to behold that beauty.” A heartfelt plea of longing for the Prophet ﷺ, perfect in form and character, whose radiant face captivated all the worlds. 

*** Very Emotional & Luminous Praise of our Beloved Prophet ﷺ *** Beautifully recited by Sheikh Hamoud, his group and a young student.Thanks to OCC for English Subtitles

Poet:Shaykh Jad Abu Ghay (الشيخ جاد أبو غاي) is a contemporary Egyptian Sufi scholar, poet, and prominent religious figure based in Upper Egypt. He is best known for his devotion to Prophetic praise (Madih Nabawi) and his spiritual lectures focused on Islamic ethics, love for the Prophet Muhammadﷺ, and the household of the Prophet ﷺ (Ahl al-Bayt)

Reciter:Sheikh Dr. Mahmoud Fayyad Al-Hamoud is a prominent contemporary Syrian Qur'an reciter (qari), Islamic nasheed vocalist (munshid), media researcher, and scholar based in Damascus, Syria. He is widely known for leading traditional gathering circles of spiritual remembrance (dhikr) and prophetic praise (madih) at historic locations in Damascus. He hosts a well-known weekly evening assembly every Thursday at the historic Lala Pasha Mosque on Baghdad Street in Damascus. These gatherings draw large audiences for Islamic lectures, prayer, and rhythmic chanting of classical poems like the Burdah.
Nour Al-Yaqeen Foundation: He supervises the Nour Al-Yaqeen International Foundation, an organization through which he directs youth religious teams, coordinates spiritual gatherings, and organizes Umrah pilgrimage trips to Mecca and Medina.

OCC: Description: Organisation of Culture and Character is a charity that intends to tackle society's views through the correct application of traditional Islamic teachings applied to modern day concerns and issues. We are uplifting the community by reconnecting to the Prophetic Way. OCC is a community-led initiative run by core staff and a committed network of volunteers. We are based in Luton, Bedfordshire. We've been facilitating Islamic learning and the practise of Prophetic traditions since 2020.

Lyrics: Arabic with English Translation:Qasida Collection

https://www.qasidacollection.com/qasida/Xin1unkwv8oCg9yZMyKN

صِفْهُ لِي يَا مَنْ رَأَيْتَ الحِبَّ لَيْلاً
Describe Him to Me, O You Who Saw the Beloved in the Night
الشَيخ جَادْ اَبُوغَايShaykh Jad Abu Ghay

صِفْهُ لِي يَا مَنْ رَأَيْتَ الحِبَّ لَيْلاً
إِنَّ عَيْنِي تَشْتَهِي ذَاكَ الجَمَالَا
ṣifhu lī yā man ra’aytal ḥibba laylan
inna ʿaynī tashtahī dhākal jamālā
Describe him to me, O you who saw the Beloved in the night,
For my eyes long to behold that beauty
صِفْ جَمِيلاً كَامِلاً خَلَقاً وَخُلُقاً
مِنْ جَمَالِ الذَّاتِ قَدْ حَازَ الكَمَالَا
ṣif jamīlan kāmilan khalaqan wakhuluqan
min jamālidh dhāti qad ḥāzal kamālā
Describe one who is beautiful and perfect in creation and character
From the essence of beauty, he has attained perfection
صِفْ مَلِيحًا طَرْفُهُ أَسْبَى العَوَالِمْ
صِفْ وَجِيهاً وَجْهُهُ حَازَ الكَمَالَا
ṣif malīḥan ṭarfuhu asbal ʿawālim
ṣif wajīhan wajhuhu ḥāzal kamālā
Describe a graceful one whose glance captivates worlds,
Describe a noble one whose face possesses perfection
صِفْهُ لِي يَا مَنْ رَأَيْتَ الحِبَّ لَيْلاً
إِنَّ عَيْنِي تَشْتَهِي ذَاكَ الجَمَالَا
ṣifhu lī yā man ra’aytal ḥibba laylan
inna ʿaynī tashtahī dhākal jamālā
Describe him to me, O you who saw the Beloved in the night,
For my eyes long to behold that beauty
صِفْهُ لِي بِالسُّنْدُسِيَّةِ حِينَ يَبْدُو
كَامِلَ الأَوْصَافِ قَدْ مَلَكَ الدَّلَالَا
ṣifhu lī bis sundusiyyati ḥīna yabdū
kāmilal awṣāfi qad malakad dalālā
Describe him to me in silken splendor when he appears,
Perfect in every trait, the very master of allure
صِفْ عُيُونَ الهَاشِمِي صِفْ لِي المُحْيَّا
صِفْ لِي ثَغْراً بِابْتِسَامَتِهِ تَلَالَا
ṣif ʿuyūnal hāshimī ṣif līl muḥyyā
ṣif lī thaghran bib tisāmatihi talālā
Describe to me the eyes of the Hashimite—describe to me his radiance,
Describe to me a mouth whose smile radiated light
صِفْهُ لِي يَا مَنْ رَأَيْتَ الحِبَّ لَيْلاً
إِنَّ عَيْنِي تَشْتَهِي ذَاكَ الجَمَالَا
ṣifhu lī yā man ra’aytal ḥibba laylan
inna ʿaynī tashtahī dhākal jamālā
Describe him to me, O you who saw the Beloved in the night,
For my eyes long to behold that beauty
صِفْ جَمِيلاً أَكْحَلاً مِنْ غَيْرِ كُحْلٍ
أَدْعَجَاً عَيْنَاهُ تُنْسِيكَ الغَزَالَا
ṣif jamīlan akḥalan min ghayri kuḥlin
adʿajāan ʿaynāhu tunsīkal ghazālā
Describe a beauty whose eyes are naturally dark-lined without kohl,
A deep-dark beautiful eyed one whose gaze makes you forget the gazelle
صِفْ غَضُوضَ الطَّرْفِ بَسَّامَ المُحَيَّا
أَنْجَلاً تُنْسِيكَ طَلْعَتُهُ الهِلَالَا
ṣif ghaḍūḍaṭ ṭarfi bassāmal muḥayyā
anjalan tunsīka ṭalʿatuhul hilālā
Describe the gentle-eyed, bright-faced one,
The wide-eyed, whose appearance makes you forget the crescent moon
صِفْهُ لِي يَا مَنْ رَأَيْتَ الحِبَّ لَيْلاً
إِنَّ عَيْنِي تَشْتَهِي ذَاكَ الجَمَالَا
ṣifhu lī yā man ra’aytal ḥibba laylan
inna ʿaynī tashtahī dhākal jamālā
Describe him to me, O you who saw the Beloved in the night,
For my eyes long to behold that beauty
صِفْ جَمِيلَ القَدِّ وَرْدِيَّ الوِجَانَا
صِفْ مَلِيحاً حُسْنُهُ فَاقَ الخَيَالَا
ṣif jamīlal qaddi wardiyyal wijānā
ṣif malīḥan ḥusnuhu fāqal khayālā
Describe the elegance of his stature, the rose-tint of his cheeks,
Describe the handsome one whose beauty surpasses imagination
صِفْ بِهِ عُنُقاً مُنِيراً كَوْكَبِيّاً
صِفْ جَمِيلاً نُورُهُ فِي الكَوْنِ لَالَا
ṣif bihi ʿunuqan munīran kawkabiyyan
ṣif jamīlan nūruhu fīl kawni lālā
Describe his luminous neck like a shining star,
Describe the beautiful one whose light in the universe gleams like pearls
صِفْهُ لِي يَا مَنْ رَأَيْتَ الحِبَّ لَيْلاً
إِنَّ عَيْنِي تَشْتَهِي ذَاكَ الجَمَالَا
ṣifhu lī yā man ra’aytal ḥibba laylan
inna ʿaynī tashtahī dhākal jamālā
Describe him to me, O you who saw the Beloved in the night,
For my eyes long to behold that beauty
صِفْ وَضِيءَ الوَجْهِ دُرِّيَ المُحْيَّا
صِفْ مَلِيكَ الحُسْنِ وَاَنْشُدْهُ الوِصَالَا
ṣif waḍī’al wajhi durriyal muḥyyā
ṣif malīkal ḥusni waanshudhul wiṣālā
Describe the brightness of his face, a radiant pearl,
Describe the king of beauty and recite to him longing’s song
صِفْ أَزْجَ الحَاجِبِ الأَسْنَانَ أَشْنَب
صِفْ أَسِيلَ الخَدِّ صِفْ عَذْبَ المَقَالَا
ṣif azjal ḥājibil asnāna ashnab
ṣif asīlal khaddi ṣif ʿadhbal maqālā
Describe his arched brows, his shining white teeth,
Describe his smooth cheeks and his sweet, gentle speech
صِفْهُ لِي يَا مَنْ رَأَيْتَ الحِبَّ لَيْلاً
إِنَّ عَيْنِي تَشْتَهِي ذَاكَ الجَمَالَا
ṣifhu lī yā man ra’aytal ḥibba laylan
inna ʿaynī tashtahī dhākal jamālā
Describe him to me, O you who saw the Beloved in the night,
For my eyes long to behold that beauty
صِفْ ضَلِيعَ الفَمِّ بَرَّاقَ الثَّنَايَا
صِفْ نَدَى الرَّاحِ مِنْهُ الغَيْثُ سَالَا
ṣif ḍalīʿal fammi barrāqath thanāyā
ṣif nadar rāḥi minhul ghaythu sālā
Describe his well-shaped mouth and sparkling incisors,
Describe the dew of his palms from which the rain flowed forth
صِفْ طَوِيلَ الهُدْبِ صِفْ أَنْفاً كَسِيْفٍ
صِفْ أَزَجَ الحَاجِبَيْنِ بِهَا اتِّصَالَا
ṣif ṭawīlal hudbi ṣif anfan kasiyfin
ṣif azajal ḥājibayni bihat tiṣālā
Describe his long lashes, describe a nose like a drawn sword,
Describe the arched brows meeting in perfect harmony
صِفْهُ لِي يَا مَنْ رَأَيْتَ الحِبَّ لَيْلاً
إِنَّ عَيْنِي تَشْتَهِي ذَاكَ الجَمَالَا
ṣifhu lī yā man ra’aytal ḥibba laylan
inna ʿaynī tashtahī dhākal jamālā
Describe him to me, O you who saw the Beloved in the night,
For my eyes long to behold that beauty
صِفْ نَبِيّاً قَدْ أَتَى مِنْ قَبْلِ آدَم
جَلَّ مَنْ سَوَّاهُ لَيْسَ لَهُ مِثَالَا
ṣif nabiyyan qad atā min qabli ādam
jalla man sawwāhu laysa lahu mithālā
Describe a Prophet who came before Adam,
Exalted is the One who fashioned him—none resembles him
أَبْصَرَتْ عَيْنَاكَ طَلْعَةَ مُصْطَفَانَا
قُلْ بِرَبِّكَ كَيْفَ أَدْرَكْتَ الوِصَالَا
abṣarat ʿaynāka ṭalʿata muṣṭafānā
qul birabbika kayfa adraktal wiṣālā
Did your eyes behold the visage of our Chosen One?
Tell me—by your Lord—how did you attain that union?
صِفْهُ لِي يَا مَنْ رَأَيْتَ الحِبَّ لَيْلاً
إِنَّ عَيْنِي تَشْتَهِي ذَاكَ الجَمَالَا
ṣifhu lī yā man ra’aytal ḥibba laylan
inna ʿaynī tashtahī dhākal jamālā
Describe him to me, O you who saw the Beloved in the night,
For my eyes long to behold that beauty
كَمْ أُنَادِي يَا أَبَا الزَّهْرَاءِ أَقْبِلْ
كَمْ أُنَادِي يَا أَبَا الزَّهْرَا تَعَالَى
kam unādī yā abaz zahrā’i aqbil
kam unādī yā abaz zahrā taʿālā
How often I call, “O Father of Zahra, come!”
How often I call, “O Father of Zahra, draw near!”
صِحْتُ وَاشْوَقَاهُ وَجْداً يَا حَبِيبِي
إِنَّ عَيْنِي تَشْتَهِي ذَاكَ الجَمَالَا
ṣiḥtu wash waqāhu wajdan yā ḥabībī
inna ʿaynī tashtahī dhākal jamālā
I cried out: “Oh, how intense my longing, O my Beloved!”
For indeed, my eyes yearn for that beauty!

Article: Description of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ -Muslim Hands,UK *** Excellent

https://muslimhands.org.uk/islamic-resources/the-description-of-the-prophet-muhammad-from-hadith
The Prophet's ﷺ statements, actions and description are detailed throughout the Qur'an and Sunnah.

لَقَدْ جَآءَكُمْ رَسُولٌۭ مِّنْ أَنفُسِكُمْ عَزِيزٌ عَلَيْهِ مَا عَنِتُّمْ حَرِيصٌ عَلَيْكُم بِٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ رَءُوفٌۭ رَّحِيمٌۭ

'There has certainly come to you a Messenger from among yourselves. Grievous to him is what you suffer; [he is] concerned over you [i.e., your guidance] and to the believers is kind and merciful.' [Qur'an, 9:128]
In this blog, we will explore the description of the Prophet ﷺ as narrated by three people who saw him in person: Umm Ma’bad, Ali ibn Abu Talib and Hind ibn Abu Halah (ra).